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Peppermint Essential Oil Datasheet

Peppermint essential oil has long been credited as being useful in combating stomach ailments, soothing the digestive system.

PLANT PART

Leaves and Flowering Tops

AROMA

Fresh, Minty

NOTE

Middle-Top

Essential Oil Datasheet | Peppermint

Peppermint – Mentha x piperita

Peppermint has long been credited as being useful in combating stomach ailments, soothing the digestive system. Great for headaches, travel sickness, and jet lag.

Country of Origin:

United States, Europe, and China

Extraction Method:

Steam Distillation

Botanical Family:

Lamiaceae (Labiatae)

Chemical Families:

Monoterpenes, Monoterpenols, Ketones, Esters, Oxides

Precautions

  • Possible skin sensitivity, due to its high menthol content.
  • Use in moderation with a carrier oil or lotion for sensitive skin areas such as the face.
  • Not compatible with homeopathic remedies.
  • Not recommended for children under 30 months via inhalation.

Therapeutic Properties

Analgesic Anti-inflammatory Anti-microbial
Antiseptic Antispasmodic Astringent
Bactericidal Liver Support/Protector Expectorant
Digestive Hepatic Stimulant
Nervine Vasoconstrictor Vermifuge
Antiemetic Antifungal Antioxidant
Antiviral Carminative Cooling
Decongestant Expectorant Febrifuge
Immunostimulant Emmenogague*

* Peppermint is listed as having “ emmenagogue effects ” (stimulate menstruation) in excessive amounts.

Body Systems Applications

Circulatory System

Circulatory System

 


Digestive System

Digestive System

Cravings

Inhale or apply topically under the nose before or in between meals to suppress appetite. 


Cramps, Diarrhea & Nausea

Take internally with a capsule or aromatically in a diffuser to help relieve symptoms.  


Endocrine System

Endocrine System

 Hot Flashes

Apply topically on back of neck, spine, or bottoms of feet to provide relief. 


Immune System

Immune System

Fevers

Apply topically on back of neck, spine, or bottoms of feet to provide relief.


Integumentary System

Integumentary System

Allergies & Hives

Take internally in a capsule or with water or apply topically under the nose or to bottoms of your feet. 

Limbic System

Limbic System

Stress, Alertness & Mental Fatigue

Inhale or apply topically under nose and/or back of your neck to provide relief. 

Lymphatic System

Lymphatic System



Muscular System

Muscular System


Nervous System

Nervous System

 Autism

Apply topically on back your neck, spine, or bottoms of feet. 


Reproductive System

Reproductive System


Respiratory System

Respiratory System

Asthma, Pneumonia & Bronchitis

Apply topically with frankincense over chest area to provide relief. 

Skeletal System

Skeletal System

 


Urinary System

Urinary System



Safety

Use in low dilution when applying on the face or sensitive skin.

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